Arsenal finally return to Premier League action on Saturday lunchtime when they welcome unbeaten Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners went into the extended international break on the back of a painful 3-0 defeat at Brighton, which ended their perfect start to the season and left them second in the table.Leeds, meanwhile, have quietly made an excellent start. Daniel Farke’s side sit just three points behind Arsenal after five matches and are yet to lose in the league, while conceding only three goals.That should ensure there is no room for complacency from Mikel Arteta’s players after what happened at the Amex.Arsenal team news and predicted lineupThe international break created several fresh concerns, although there has also been some welcome news for Arteta.According to Arsenal’s official team news update, Christos Tzolis will miss the game with a muscle injury and is expected to be out for a few weeks.Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa are set to be assessed before the match, while Declan Rice also needs careful management following his heavy workload.There is better news defensively. Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie have all returned to training.William Saliba remains unavailable.With Tzolis missing and Havertz doubtful, this could be Viktor Gyokeres’ opportunity to lead the attack. The Swede returns from an excellent international break in which he made Nations League history, having again demonstrated that he will score when a team plays to his strengths.Leeds are without some key players ahead of the Arsenal Match too.Predicted Arsenal lineup:Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard; Saka, Eze; Gyokeres.Viktor Gyokeres (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)Can Arsenal end Leeds’ unbeaten start?Leeds deserve plenty of respect.They have taken nine points from their opening five games and possess one of the best defensive records in the division, so this is unlikely to be straightforward.History, however, heavily favours Arsenal. The Gunners have won their last eight meetings with Leeds and scored nine unanswered goals against them across the two league fixtures last season.More importantly, Arteta will demand a reaction following the Brighton defeat.Arsenal had looked in control of their season before that afternoon, but the 3-0 loss was a reminder that simply turning up is never enough in the Premier League.With Liverpool away coming next, dropping more points at home would immediately increase the pressure.I expect Leeds to make Arsenal work for it and their unbeaten record suggests they are unlikely to collapse easily. However, with Saka and Odegaard available, Eze given an opportunity from the left and Gyokeres returning in goalscoring form, Arsenal should have enough attacking quality to respond.Score prediction: Arsenal 2-1 LeedsCan Arsenal bounce back immediately from the Brighton defeat, and would you start Gyokeres against Leeds? Let us know in the comments below._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal v Leeds Match Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineup and Score Prediction9 October 2026, 22:30Arsenal to pay €150m if they really want Serie A star9 October 2026, 21:00Arsenal could finally profit from Balogun clause in January 9 October 2026, 20:00The post Arsenal v Leeds Match Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineup and Score Prediction appeared first on Just Arsenal News.